
About this episode
Rashmi & Zach set upon their first trip abroad in their international noir journey with a stop in France as they deep dive into the gritty world of Jules Dassin’s 1955 caper, RIFIFI.
Tune in to hear about the films unusual origin story, stories from the production, and how the film’s influence has permeated the world of film we experience today.
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